Racial Justice
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Advocates call proposed CT insurance rate increases too high
Connecticut insurance companies are requesting rate increases. Companies want a more than 8% increase for individuals and an almost 12% increase for …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
Fact-checking GOP claims on immigrants
During last week's Republican National Convention, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Americans are not safe due to immigrants committing violent crimes…
NM professor expects VP Harris to face racism, sexism after Biden drops out
Vice President Kamala Harris is now the frontrunner for the 2024 Democratic Presidential nomination after, President Joe Biden exited the race on …
A call to reduce political rhetoric; embrace prayer, peace, unity
In a weekend turn of events that some saw as shocking, President Joe Biden told the nation he's dropping out of the presidential race rather than …
Thousands of teachers expected in TX for their annual convention
Thousands of educators from across the nation will be in Houston starting this weekend for the American Federation of Teachers annual convention…
Poll: AZ Corporation Commission ranks poorly among Latino voters
New polling shows that less than 10% of Latino voters in Arizona believe the Arizona Corporation Commission is taking the state in the right direction…
New IN law requires five-year tenure reviews of professors
With just over a month before Indiana university students return, a new law affecting college professor tenures is in full effect. The law targets …
200 people on death row exonerated since 1973
It's being called a historic milestone - 200 people have been exonerated after being sentenced to death since 1973, what's known as the modern era of …
HBCU students highlighted during MLB All-Star Week in TX
Major League Baseball's All-Star week kicks off tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington with the Swingman Classic featuring 50 student athletes from …
Advocates to flood social media to promote Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day and at 11 a.m. PT, advocates hope to get the topic trending with a "social media storm." The wage gap is stark…
Missouri committee to crack down on illegal immigrant crimes
The Missouri House of Representatives has formed a special committee to look into what the House Speaker refers to as crimes committed by immigrants l…